We can cure oral herpes via herbal methods. But how..?

Herpes Simplex Virus

Herpes is a virus with multiple types and two of these types are HSV -1 and HSV-2. These can cause both genital and oral herpes. Herpes virus infects the skin or mucous membranes. Oral herpes presents itself as cold sores and fever blisters that affect the lips and area near the mouth. Oral herpes is most often caused by HSV-1, but oral herpes can also be caused by HSV-2. Almost 80 percent cases of oral herpes are caused by HSV-1 and remaining 20 present are caused by HSV-2. Almost 80 percent of Americans carry at least one of its virus. Herpes 1 and 2 can be contracted during vaginal, anal or oral sex.

Causes

Oral herpes is most commonly transmitted by kissing, sharing utensils, same towels and personal items. It can also be contracted by genital herpes during oral sex. HSV-1 and HSV-2 can be contracted from infected body fluids, vaginal fluids, saliva and sores and blisters fluid. Cold sores and canker sores are two different problems. However, most of the time people make mistake to identify them. Canker sore also known as aphthous sores. Canker sores occur in the soft tissue in the mouth, where cold sores do not appear. Cold sores are quite common. There is no cure or prevention for infected people, but steps can be taken to reduce their frequency and duration.
The following triggers are known to activate the virus-

Mental stress

Deep sadness or upset

An injury to the affected area

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Signs and symptoms

A symptom is something the patient feels. Many people with this virus have no symptoms and will never know that they are infected until an outbreak of cold sores occurs. Some of the symptoms are-

Herbal remedies to cure oral herpes

There is no treatment for herpes that can remove this virus from your body, this is incurable disease and once its virus enters in your body you can’t get rid of this ever. Cold sores usually fade away within a week or so. If these sores become stubborn, there are decent numbers of herbal remedies which can give you relief in this condition. The good news is that now you can treat yourself at home by using natural remedies which I am going to mention below.

Vanilla extract

The natural, pure, good vanilla extract is one of the best home remedies that can help you get rid of cold sores. Vanilla smells good and it adds great plenty of rich flavor to foods, but it also has the anti-infection property which can heal viral infections very easily. If you use few drops of vanilla extract, it will surely accelerate the healing of cold sore. But make sure you are using natural vanilla extract for cold sore not artificial products. Apply vanilla extract with the help of cotton ball on the affected area and keep for a long time. It will definitely heal cold sore if you repeat this procedure two times in a day.

Licorice

One of the more random remedies for cold sore is licorice. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties. Cold sore treatment with home remedies like candy is hard to believe but, this is true and effective too. According to studies licorice actually can reduce the severity of cold sores. You can simply chew the root of licorice or you can use powder to make a cream. You can also try drinking licorice tea daily, though that doesn’t seem as effective as topical treatment. Mix one tablespoon of licorice powder with 1/2 teaspoon of water or much you need to get the consistency of cream you want. Visit here to get more information on Licorice Root For Herpes.

Milk

If you apply whole milk compress on sores, you can actually cure your cold sores. Milk contains proteins known as immunoglobulins which are antibodies that fight and prevent viruses like herpes. Milk also contains l- lysine it helps to speed up the healing process. To prevent outbreaks, drink whole milk and get l-lysine. To cure cold sore that is already visible, make a whole milk compress to sooth the pain and fight off the virus. Soak a cotton ball in one tablespoon of milk and apply directly on your scores for several minutes.

Peppermint oil

If you use peppermint oil for herpes, it will give you more effective results. Peppermint oil is thought to have properties that can remove the virus efficiently that are presented outside your cell like around your cold sore. Outside means herpes virus usually resides beneath the skin, lurking and waiting for a trigger to make it ugly. When it’s erupted, it will be easier to obliterate the herpes simplex virus with this oil. The study shows that if you apply it directly on your cold sores, it will heal faster than usual. Wash the surface of your cold sore. Dip a cotton ball in clean water then dip this cotton ball into the oil. This is the way to dilute the oil a bit, making it less likely to irritate your skin. Try this daily until you see improvement.

Cornstarch paste

If you have used cornstarch ever before, it will be easier to understand that its silky texture can give you relief from the pain associated with cold sores. I am saying this because this can actually shorten the duration of your cold sores. This is the best and easiest way to cure cold sores at home. Take one tablespoon of cornstarch and one tablespoon of water and mix them well. If needed, you can add more water until you achieve a paste-like consistency. Apply this paste on you cold sores before you are going to bed and rinse off gently with warm water in the morning. Do it until you see improvement. For more information about cornstarch on cold sores, click here.

We all have heard one line which is “prevention is better than the cure”. I usually believe in preventive measurement more than the curing process. Try to avoid sharing personal items with an infected person having oral herpes. If even after using herbal remedies for cure cold sores, you see that there is no improvement, it is recommended to visit your doctor for better treatment.